Concerns raised over NBN cables left hanging

A CONCERNED Somerset resident has contacted The Advocate regarding some NBN cables left wrapped around the top of a power pole.

Melanie McKinnon lives in Simpson Street in Somerset, and says two NBN cables and a smaller bundle of wires have been left dangling for more than a month.

"In the week previous to the December 9, Vision Stream trucks and their mob were outside, they've done work further up the street ... and they've got enough cable to go to the other two poles, but it's left coiled around the top of the street lamp," she said.

Ms McKinnon said she was worried about the wires, especially in the windy weather.

"They've literally just stopped two poles short, I don't know it just seems a bit odd, how much does the wire weigh that is hanging off there is my question," she said.

An NBN Co spokesperson said the cables were part of recently completed work on electricity poles in the area for the rollout of the NBN.

"There is no safety hazard to the community and it is common practice to place the cables like this in the interim until the next stage of works is undertaken," the spokesperson said.

The next stage of work is due to commence in the area in mid- January 2014.